Window-shade bracket



April 6 1926.

H. W. BRENT WINDOW SHADE BRACKET 7 Filed May 18, 1925 shade,

Patented Apr. 6, 1926.

' HENRY w. BREn'r, or BALrI oR MARYLAND.

WINDOW-SHADE BRACKET.

f. Application filed May 18, 1925; Serial No. 31,121.

To all whomc't may concern Be it known that I, HENRY VV.BRENT, a citizen of the United States of America, re-

siding at Baltimore, in the StateofiMary land, have'invented certain new and useful Improvements in Window-Shade Brackets, of which the following is a specification, reference being had therein to-the accompanying drawing.

rollers of different lengths. I

An object of my invention to provide an improved form of base plate-adapted, for attachment to thever tical side members ;of a window or door frame, preferably. near the upper portion thereof, and to associate with said base plate an improved bracket arm slidably mounted'on saidbase plateto be readily adjustable thereon to accommodate and 1 support, shade rollers of different lengths. r o

'A' further object .of my invention is to provide -a base plate and improvedmeans for-"securely attaching the same to thedoor or window frame, and to associate withthe base plate a bracket arm longitudinally adjustablethereon, and a novel fastening clip coactingwith thebase plate and bracket arm for rigidly maintaining said bracket arm in its adjusted position on the base plate.

' I Afstillfurther object of my inventionis to, provide an adjustable window shade bracket all parts of which maybe stamped? from sheet metal, and whichfis simple in numerals are employed to designate like parts throughout the severalviews:

' Fig. l is a broken longitudinal sectional view through the upper portion of a door or window f bracket, showing the relative position of parts when assembled-to support a window Fig. 2 is a vertical sectional view on'the iline 2-2'ofFig. 1, I o Egg .3 is a perspective'iviewj'of my im- 'proved' ,base.plate,"

v invention relates to" vwindow shade brackets, and has particular reference to that class of shade bracket in which the bracket arm or arms are adjustable longitudinally- .to readily accommodate and support shadeconstruction, inexpensive to manufacture, I reliable in operation, and strong anddurable. In I the accompanying drawings forming" a part of this specification and in which like frame above" my improved Fig. 4 is aperspective view of the bar to be associated with the base plate to secure the same to thedoor or window frame,

' Fig. 5 is ;a.fragmental elevational vlew of the base plate with the bracket-and fastening clip-positionedithereon, J

Fig. 6' is a perspective view of the improved bracketarm, y r 1 F-i 7 is a perspective'view'of the fastening c ip, and, I o

Fig. 8 is. aplan view of the sheet metal blank from; which/the fastening. clip is formed. i i V .Referrlng to the drawings,- wherein for the purpose OflllHStIatlOIl is shown af pre- I ferredembodiment of my invention, the. numerals 1 and 2 indicate the left and right vertical side members respectively of. a door or window frame of ordinary construction. Attached to each ofthe side frames 1 and 2 is a base plate 3, the'two base plates prefera bly having their inner endsflush with the inner edge of the frame, and both being p os tioned in horizontal alignment near the upper portion of the said side frames. The detailed construction of the base plate 3is readily apparent from Fig. 3 of the accom-.

panying drawings, from which it will be seen that the same comprises a base portion 4: having outwardly extending top andbottom portions 5 and 6, each'terminating re ispectlvely in the upwardly and downwardly extending flanges? and 8-. The edgesof the I flanges ;7 and 8 are provided with teeth or notches 9, and the entire base plate in its finished form is capable. of; being stamped from sheet .metal, although'the same may be readily cast and machined desired. The baseportion 4' is provided withspaced apertures 1V0v through which screws, nails or other fastening means may pass. i In Fig. 4 is shown a bar k 11, rectangular in g 1 cross section, and of such dimensions as to tightly fit within the base plate 3 between the upperand lower flanges 5 and 6. This bar, which is of wood or other non-metallic material, is provided w th spaced'apertures 12 adapted to register with the apertures 10 when the base late'and. bar are assembled.

or door frame, the wooden or, other non-metallic bar 11 is positioned between the flanges f 5 and. 6 andj is forced bgck ntil it contacts When it is desired to secure the base plate 3 tothe side members 1:or2 of the window with the base portion 4, the apertures 12 registering with the apertures in the base plate 3. The assembled base plate and bar are then'placed in position on the frame and screws or nails driven through the registering openings and into the frame, the heads of said screws or nails being forced or driven into the wooden or other iioi'i-iiietallic. bar 11. Such an arrangement of parts enables the base plates to be firmly and rigidly s ecured to the frames, and the bar aids niaterially in strengthening the sheet metal base plate and assisting it to withstand the strains and jars to which it is necessarily subjected when in use. p

My improved shade supporting bracket arm consists of a substantially T-shaped sheet metal member 13, provided near its outer end with an aperture 14, into "which the end bearing of thewindow shade 16 is inserted. The back of the bracket arm 13 is provided with an inwardly extending, substantially T-shaped notch 17 of a size and shape such that. the. bracket arm may he slipped endwise on the base plate 3, with the flanges 5 and 6 closely fitting and contacting with the top and bottom of the notch 17 and with the flanges 7 and 8 closely fitting within the ends of the T-shaped i otch 17. The lower end of the bracket arm 13 is extended to form a foot 18 adapted to bear on the face of the window or door frame to prevent the downward movement of the bl'HCKEt and to relieve the strain on the upper flange 7. The said bracket arm 13 is further provided with elongated notches 19 and 20 and with an indentation 21 for-purposes to be hereinafter described.

. brac etabo My improved fastening clip for maintaining the bracket arm 13 'in its adjusted position on the base plate 3, comprises a resilient clip 22 stamped from sheet metal in the form shown in Fig. 8 and bent into the form shown inFig. 7. The mid portion of the clip is provided with an inwardly extending projection 23 formed by thense of a suitable die during the stamping opcration, and the spacebetweeii the long side walls of the clip, when in the form shown in Fig. 7 is slightly less than the thickness of the bracket arm 13, so that when clip is slipped on to the bracket arm 13,11116 said side walls will frictionally engagethe sides of the bracket arm and the pro ection A i-Swill drop'or spring into the corresponding depression 21 formed in the'side walljof the bracket arm. The inner ends of the upper and lower sides of the clip 22 are provided with, notches'24 and"25Zrespectively offa depth substantially] that of-th'e distance'besize and arrangement ofp sired position on the door or window frame; Nails or screws are passed through the registering apertures 12 and 10 and into the sash frame. The bracket arm 13 is then slipped eiidwise onto the base plate 3 and moved along until the distance between the bracket arm on opposite sides of the door or window frame is proper to accommodate and support the end bearings 15 of the shade '16. The resilient clip 22 is then slipped over the outer end of the bracket arm 13 and forced rearwardly until the upper and lower side walls of the inner ends of the clip move between the teeth on opposite sides of the bracket arm and the notches 24 and 25 fit into the notches 19 and 20, and the projection 23 springs into the indentation 21. The tapered shape of the top and bottom edges of the bracket 13 is such that the clip 22 is readilyguided into position on the bracket and within the upper and lower slots and 20 respectively.

Itv will thus be seen thatI have provided a window shade bracket which maybe ad justed longitudinally of the door or window frame to accommodate and support shade rollers of different lengths. The bracket, when assembled'ai d secured to the frame as above described, comprises anunusuallyiirm and rigid bracket and one that will not be loosened or pulled from the frame by the weight of the shade or roller and the downwardpiills andstrains to which such a bracket is necessarily subjected when in use. The non-metallic bar 11 'fitting within the base plate 3 between the upper and lower sections 5 and 6 thereof, constitutes an especiall y satisfactory means for rigidly attaching the base plate to the frame. The nails orv screws pass ng through the apertures 12 and 10 of the bar and base Jlate respectively, maybe driven or forced finto the bar so that the heads thereof become imbedded in the iioi rietallio material of the ban This non-metallic bar thus serves to prevent a metal-toii etal contact between the heads of the screws or nails and "the base plate 3, and also serves, due to the i'ectangi lar crosssection of the bar. to support and strengthen the upper and lower sections 5 and 6 ofthe base plate. The provision of thedependii g foot section 18 on the bracket arm 13,,also serves to materially strengthen the bracket, di e to the contact of the cloiigated'foot se ctio with the outer surface of the door onwindoiv frame, and the tapered shape of the bracket arm assists the P QPG gu di g of si ient' l n 2. in he. slots 19, aiil2 nd bt e the teeth 9 on the flanges 7 and 8". V

It is to be understood that the formof my invention herein shown and described is to be taken as a preferred ei ibod i-nentfof'the samefand that various ch 'i esit the shape,

are may be. re

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sorted to without departing from the spirit of the invention or the scope of the sub- Having thus claim described my invention, I

1. A window shade bracket comprising a base plate having upwardly and downward- 1y extending toothed flanges, a bracket arm slidably mounted on the base plate, and a detachable fastening clip slidably mounted 011 the bracket arm and engaging the teeth of the upper. and lower flanges to maintain the bracket arm inadjusted position on said base plate. a

2. A window shade bracket comprising a base plate having upwardly and downward- 1y extending toothed flanges, a bracket arm slidably mounted on said base plate, and a.

detachable fastening clip slidably mounted on said base plate and adapted to engage the teeth of the upper and lower flanges on opposite sides of the bracket arm to maintainv said bracket arm in adjusted position on said base plate.

3. A window shade bracket comprising a j base plate, a bracket arm slidably mounted on said base plate, a resilient fastening clip slidably mounted on said bracket arm and engaging the base plate to maintain said bracket arm in adjusted position on said base plate, and means for retaining said resilient clip in locking position on said brack et arm.

4:. A window shade bracket comprising a base plate, a bracket slidably mountedo-n said base plate and having an indentation;

in the side wall thereof, and a fastening clip mounted on said bracket arm and having a projection on a side wall thereofpthesaid fastening clip engaging the base plate for maintaining the bracket in adjusted position and the indentation on the baseplate and projection on the fastening clip co-acting to maintain the fastening clip in looking position on the bracket arm. I i

5. A window shade bracket comprising a base plate having upwardly and downward- 1y extending toothed flanges, abracket arm I slidable longitudinally of said base plate,

a resilient fastening clip slidably mounted.

on the bracket arm and engaging the teeth on the upper and lower flanges on opposite sides of said bracket arm to maintain the bracket arm in adjusted position, and means for retaining the clip in looking position on said bracket arm.

6. A window'shadebracket comprising a base plate having upwardly and downward ly extending toothed flanges, a bracket arm slidably mounted on said base plate, and a one-piece resilient fastening clip slidably mounted on said bracket arm and having spaced side walls adapted to engage the teeth and lower portions, and a detachable fastening clip slidably mounted on said bracket arm having spaced side walls adapted to and having elongated notches near its'upper engage the teeth on the upper and lower toothed flanges on opposite sides of the bracket arm, the top andbottom walls of said fastening clip resting within the said elongated notches in the bracket arm when the clip is in looking position.-

In testimony whereof I hereunto aifixmy signature.

' HENRY W. BRENT. 7 

